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Public holidays in South Africa, 2021
Holiday dates15vs 2020: +2
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank75 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Mar 21, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Human Rights Day |
| Mar 22, 2021 | Mon | Human Rights Day (observed) |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Mon | Family Day |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Tue | Freedom Day |
| May 1, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Workers' Day |
| Jun 16, 2021 | Wed | Youth Day |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Mon | National Women's Day |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Fri | Heritage Day |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Mon | Municipal elections |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Thu | Day of Reconciliation |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Day of Goodwill |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Mon | Day of Goodwill (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2021
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 – Jan 3, 2021 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Mar 20, 2021 – Mar 22, 2021 | 3 days | Human Rights Day・Human Rights Day (observed) |
| Apr 2, 2021 – Apr 5, 2021 | 4 days | Good Friday・Family Day |
| Aug 7, 2021 – Aug 9, 2021 | 3 days | National Women's Day |
| Sep 24, 2021 – Sep 26, 2021 | 3 days | Heritage Day |
| Oct 30, 2021 – Nov 1, 2021 | 3 days | Municipal elections |
| Dec 25, 2021 – Dec 27, 2021 | 3 days | Christmas Day・Day of Goodwill・Day of Goodwill (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2020
- + Day of Goodwill (observed)
- + Human Rights Day (observed)
- + Municipal elections
- − National Women's Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2021 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.